The University of Washington is committed to showing national leadership in tackling the problem of sexual assault on college campuses.

A UW Task Force on Sexual Assault Prevention and Response has compiled 18 prioritized recommendations to address the issue, and funding has been approved for the first set of steps. There will be increased visibility for these efforts throughout the year.

“This will be the year we collectively resolve to end the chronic and abhorrent problem of sexual assault on college campuses, starting with the UW,” University of Washington President Michael K. Young said. “Let us now join together to tackle the problem of sexual assault and show national leadership.”

Task Force members

Ellen Taylor (Chair)

Assistant Vice President for Student Life, and Director of Counseling Center

Elizabeth Coveney

Associate Vice President, HR Administration and Information Systems

Kelly Cue Davis

Research Associate Professor, School of Social Work

David Eaton

Vice Provost and Dean, Graduate School

Cedric Howard

Vice Chancellor, Student Services, UW Tacoma

Shelley Kostrinsky

Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Personnel

Amanda Paye

Title IX Coordinator, Office of Risk Management

Katherine Querna

GPSS representative

Stephanie Rempe

Senior Associate Athletic Director

Pam Schreiber

Director, Housing and Food Services

Cynthia Stappenbeck

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Ed Taylor

Vice Provost and Dean, Undergraduate Academic Affairs

George Theo

Director of Student and Residential Life, UW Bothell

John Vinson

Chief, UW Police Department

Rachel Weisbeck

ASUW representative

We thank the following members for their service on the Task Force in previous years: Brian Fabien, Robin Sacks, Kimberly Schertz and Naomi Sugar.